Population 16,802 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lowell
Household size in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | La Habra | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 3.26 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 3.30 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 3.32 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 3.12 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.14 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lowell holds 2.75 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in La Habra overall, where it has 3.12 people. Household size has dropped from 2.96 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | La Habra | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 34.6 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 37.7 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.1 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +4.5 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lowell are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in La Habra as a whole, where the median age is 39.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.0, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | La Habra | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 15.6% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 13.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Lowell (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lowell
Renters in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | La Habra | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 41.2% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 42.1% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 40.7% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 40.5% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Lowell rent their homes (39.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Just over a quarter of owners (26.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | La Habra | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 5.5% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 5.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.9% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Lowell are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. La Habra as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | La Habra | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1965 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1966 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1967 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1967 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lowell is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | La Habra | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,409 | $1,344 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,399 | $1,408 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,727 | $1,654 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,239 | $2,182 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$830 | +$838 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lowell costs $2,239 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $830 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lowell
Bachelor's degrees in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | La Habra | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 22.4% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 23.1% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 28.5% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 32.7% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +10.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Lowell than nationally: 40.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | La Habra | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 80.5% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 80.8% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 82.4% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 85.7% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lowell is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in La Habra as a whole (85.7%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lowell
| Period | Lowell | La Habra | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.1% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 7.4% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.3% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lowell runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lowell compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell | 2.75 | 40.8 | 10.3% | 39.4% | 5.4% | 1969 | $2,239 | 40.0% | 89.6% | 8.5% |
| La Habra City | 3.18 | 40.3 | 11.3% | 38.4% | 4.6% | 1968 | $2,200 | 28.6% | 84.5% | 6.3% |
| Downtown Fullerton | 2.96 | 37.4 | 16.7% | 66.9% | 6.9% | 1976 | $2,097 | 31.4% | 81.7% | 5.0% |
| Brea-Olinda | 2.84 | 39.9 | 6.2% | 41.2% | 6.1% | 1983 | $2,578 | 52.4% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| Northwest | 3.38 | 37.6 | 16.6% | 58.6% | 5.0% | 1970 | $2,096 | 21.8% | 73.4% | 5.7% |
| Los Neitos | 3.71 | 39.0 | 22.2% | 38.2% | 5.7% | 1961 | $1,774 | 14.9% | 73.2% | 4.7% |
| Little Lake City | 3.46 | 40.2 | 9.3% | 28.9% | 3.4% | 1964 | $2,112 | 21.9% | 79.5% | 3.8% |
| The Colony | 3.50 | 37.0 | 17.2% | 65.6% | 6.7% | 1974 | $2,071 | 22.6% | 68.2% | 7.1% |
| SouthWest Anaheim | 3.62 | 36.7 | 15.3% | 62.2% | 4.8% | 1967 | $2,058 | 23.8% | 74.7% | 4.6% |
| Northeast | 3.55 | 35.5 | 15.7% | 55.3% | 6.4% | 1971 | $2,315 | 21.5% | 77.0% | 6.3% |
| Southwest | 3.42 | 37.3 | 14.3% | 60.5% | 5.3% | 1967 | $2,163 | 24.3% | 74.4% | 5.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lowell. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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